Also Known As:
Rai, Khulunge Rai, Kulu Ring, Khulung, Kholung, Khambu, Jindā
Dialects & Varieties
- Pidisoi
- Tamachhang
- Chhapkoa
- Mahakulung
- Pelmung
- Sotang
- Khambu
- Namlung
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
33,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
high motivation for literacy
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
Location Description
Sagarmatha Zone, Solukhumbu district, in Hungu river valley, Bung, Pelmang, Chhemsing, Chheskam, Lucham, Chachalung, Satdi, Gudel, Namlung, Sotang, and Chekma villages; Kosi Zone, Sankhuwasabha district, Mangtewa, Yaphu, and Seduwa VDCs; Bhojpur district, Phedi, Limkhim, Khartanga, and Wasepla VDCs.
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
Devanagari
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
No results found.
Recent Resources
Article in "Papers in Southeast Asian Linguistics"